Poker Squares FAQ
These are the most common questions about Poker Squares rules and how the game works on Click the Grid. New to the game? Begin with how to play Poker Squares. For placement advice, read the strategy guide, or use the complete Poker Squares scoring table to compare hand values.
What is Poker Squares?
Poker Squares is a solitaire card game in which 25 cards are placed one at a time into a 5×5 grid. The five rows and five columns are scored as ten separate poker hands, and their values are added to produce the final score.
How many cards are used in Poker Squares?
A standard 52-card deck without jokers is shuffled, but only 25 cards are dealt into the grid. The other 27 cards are not used in that game.
Can I move a card after placing it?
No. Each placement is permanent for that attempt. You may restart the attempt, and fixed deals can be replayed from the beginning, but cards cannot be rearranged within a live grid.
How many poker hands are scored?
Ten hands are scored: five horizontal rows and five vertical columns. Every card belongs to one row and one column, so each placement affects two hands. Diagonals are not scored.
Which scoring system does Click the Grid use?
Click the Grid uses American Poker Squares scoring: royal flush 100, straight flush 75, four of a kind 50, full house 25, flush 20, straight 15, three of a kind 10, two pair 5, one pair 2, and high card 0.
Can an ace be high or low in a straight?
Yes. An ace may be low in A–2–3–4–5 or high in 10–J–Q–K–A. It cannot wrap around, so Q–K–A–2–3 is not a straight.
Does the order of cards inside a row or column matter?
No. Poker categories depend on ranks and suits, not the left-to-right or top-to-bottom order. Keeping sequences visually ordered may help planning, but it does not change the score.
What is the difference between American and English scoring?
American scoring gives very large rewards to rare hands, including 100 for a royal flush and 20 for a flush. English scoring compresses those values and gives relatively more weight to common hands. Scores from the two systems should not be compared directly.
How does Complete the Deck work?
Each of the 52 collectible cards represents a fixed deal with a visible target score. Reaching the target reveals that card and unlocks the next rank in its suit. Merely filling the grid does not reveal the reward.
Is Daily Poker Squares the same for everyone?
Yes. Everyone receives the same card order for that UTC date. The target rises through the week from 30 on Monday to 60 on Sunday.
Can I replay the daily deal?
Yes. The first completed score is retained separately, and later attempts can improve the best score. The daily streak advances only after an attempt reaches the target.
Where is my progress saved?
Campaign progress, unfinished grids, daily results, and streaks are saved in this browser’s local storage. There is no account or cloud sync, so progress does not automatically move between devices or browsers.
Is Poker Squares free on this site?
Yes. Poker Squares is free to play, with no account and no ads.